BIO

Hi everyone! My name is Jiestine, I am a U3 K/Elem PIF Student. Prior to coming to McGill, I graduated from a DEC in Social Service so I am also a qualified social service worker. I currently work as a special needs educator for a respite centre for children with multiple disabilities. The centre is called Centre Philou and I love working there! I get to learn about diverse children and apply what I learn in inclusive education classes in a more hands-on way. The children who frequent the centre use wheelchairs and have varying diagnoses such as cerebral palsy and ASD. Since working there, I…